AQ2002:03
Aquaculture of Tropical Species
Townsville
Prerequisites: ZL1001
24 lectures, 4 days field work. Second semester.
Staff: Dr C Zeng.
This subject will introduce the student to aquaculture in tropical Australia. It will provide information about the status and methods of production of the major species cultured in this region and about the trends and opportunities for new species culture.
Learning Objectives:
- describe the production and value of the major aquatic species cultured in tropical Australia;
- describe the practices used to culture pearl oysters, barramundi, penaeid prawns and redclaw crayfish;
- describe trends and opportunities for new species aquaculture in tropical Australia.
Assessment by a two-hour final examination (50%); on-course tests and reports of field trips (50%).